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Plan to Attend Salute to Missouri Legislators Jan. 24

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Nov. 28, 2017

Planning is underway for the 2018 Salute to Missouri Legislators set for 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. The annual reception provides opportunities for face-to-face…

Buy Missouri Program Announced with Public Meetings

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Oct. 24, 2017

Lt. Gov. Mike Parson announced a new program called Buy Missouri that will recognize and promote products made within the borders of Missouri while strengthening the state’s economy. Missouri has…

MDT Revises FY18 Budget After $10 million Withheld

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Aug. 02, 2017

Dan Lennon, director of the Missouri Division of Tourism, outlined how the state’s tourism marketing agency will function after $10 million - about 50% - of the organization’s budget was withheld by…

Organizations Issue Statement on $10 Million Withholding from MDT Budget

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Aug. 02, 2017

The Missouri Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus and Missouri Travel Council, along with organizations throughout the state, are working to encourage Gov. Eric Greitens to restore $10 million…

Nearly Half of MDT’s Budget Slashed for FY18

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Jul. 03, 2017

Gov. Eric Greitens is withholding $10 million from the Missouri Division of Tourism’s FY18 budget. The budget that goes into effect July 1 was slated to be $20.5 million this year. The impact to the…

International Marketing Could Come to an End for Springfield

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on May. 24, 2017

Funding for the organization that promotes the United States as a travel destination is on the chopping block in President Donald Trump’s federal budget. That’s bad news for the Springfield Convention…

Legislative Update

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on May. 19, 2017

The 2017 legislative session ended May 12 with a budget of $20,948,443 approved by the House and Senate for the Missouri Division of Tourism’s FY 18 budget. If Gov. Eric Greitens approves the amount…

Legislative Update

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Apr. 12, 2017

The Missouri legislature adjourns May 12 and several tourism-related issues are making their way through the House and Senate. The House approved the Division of Tourism’s FY18 budget at about $20…

Legislative Breakfast set for April 19 in Jefferson City

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Apr. 03, 2017

The Springfield Metro Partnership will host the final legislative breakfast of the 2017 session from 7-8:30 a.m. April 19 at Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. The breakfast is an opportunity to…

Lieutenant Governor Talks Tourism in Springfield

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Mar. 09, 2017

Lt. Gov. Mike Parson spoke with a group of tourism industry representatives in Springfield March 3. Lt. Gov. Mike Parson met with more than 20 local tourism representatives to discuss his priorities…